Words: Tommy Parry     Images: Joe With a comprehensive overhaul including a built LS3, a Tremec transmission, revised suspension, big Wilwood six-pistons and huge tires all around, there’s no question that Joe, the owner of this outrageous muscle car, has his sights set on setting lap times that will cause the average Porsche driver to… Continue reading Joe's Road Course-Ready '69 Firebird TA Clone

  Words & Photos: Gary Rosier Paul Mounts is just the second owner of this gorgeous, original numbers-matching Raven Black 1957 Ford Thunderbird (T-Bird). Like so many of his generation (Baby Boomers), he grew up in that era of the introduction to fast times, fast cars, an ever-changing economy and increased affluence. Originally from Kentucky,… Continue reading Fabulous '57 T-Bird

Yesterday Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, N.J. informed NHRA that it will no longer host any drag racing events at its facility, effective immediately. This includes the 49th Annual NHRA Summernationals, scheduled to take place this June.  “NHRA drag racing events have been held at the track in Englishtown for almost 50 years,”… Continue reading NHRA Schedule Change in Effect with Englishtown Announcement

  Words: Tommy Parry     Images: Ken Ken’s wife always wanted a Nomad, so when a friend of his put one up for sale, there was no need for a discussion. It was a California car and was 100% rust free; his buddy had kept it in a climate-controlled environment for the prior decade. Though it… Continue reading Ken's Gleaming '57 Nomad

  Photos and research courtesy of performance.ford.com Few hot rods draw as many smiles as a Ford ‘Woodie’ wagon. That’s what makes this video on swapping a modern 5.0 Coyote into a 1941 Ford Woodie Wagon so cool. The 1941 Ford Woodie belongs to Tim Foss of Riverside, Calif. Foss is the General Manager for… Continue reading Coyote-Powered 1941 Woodie

The 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season will start off with a bang at its annual opener, the 58th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, Feb. 8-11 at historic Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. This event is the first of 24 during the 2018 NHRA season. Following on the heels of… Continue reading NHRA Opening Roars to Life

  Words: Tommy Parry     Images: Rusty Gillis Rusty Gillis started building his 1968 Mustang by adding Rod & Custom coilovers at both ends and observing a worrying amount of rust throughout the floor. Not daunted by the incredible corrosion, he chopped, welded, stripped and epoxy-primed the underside. After that came a pair of subframe connectors,… Continue reading Rusty Gillis' Immaculate '68 Mustang

  Words: Tommy Parry        Images: Steve When Steve grabbed this ‘65 Chevelle, he was thrilled with its 327 and a decent Powerglide – but had to worry about the car’s long Bostonian past. Would the harsh Northwestern climate have soured the A-body? Fortunately, it has an unrestored body and since it’s fairly original,… Continue reading An Understated '65 Chevelle Pro Tourer

  Words & Photos: Clive Branson      Owner: Scott Mellan One of the most obvious advantages of owning a unique car, especially a classic car, is the response from the public. Not only does a classic car stand out amongst the homogenous array of today’s cars, it emits a feeling of nostalgia. Scott Mellan remembers when… Continue reading Muscle Car Madness: 1971 Dodge Charger R/T

Submitted by Admin on Fri, 01/05/2018 – 8:06am VIN #116376n169089. Stolen September 16, 1995 from my garage at 3570  N. Cortland Ave. in Chicago, Ill. The car is maroon with a black primered hood; quarter panels were cut out to put slicks on it. There was no motor or transmission in the care at time… Continue reading Stolen – 1966 Chevrolet Nova